Once again WordPress had gone the extra mile to set up a web platform that allows people like me to offer the common user advanced content management. What I mean is, I can more for you because they have done it for me.

I’ve been running through all types of new code and new ways of thinking. I’ve found all types of new concepts for pulling information from the WP database. In my studies i find myself thinking about future generations and what they’ll accomplish based on what we’ve accomplished. The loop of history and the cycle of life.

Things like this always bring me back to the same thought. Our comprehensive capabilities as Human beings.

If i put myself inside a box and you put yourself inside a box, then we all put our boxes in a larger box. Then we take all the larger boxes and put them in an even bigger box. It goes on and on… What makes this concept abstract is the communication between single boxes.

The expansion of God’s creation is insane and its thought like boxes that gets me thinking.

I decided the other day to go ahead and go for it. I upgraded my WP to 2.5 even though it’s still a little raw. I thought that i would go ahead and get a feel for it so i could be up to par with what going to be the new WP standard. This way i’ll know if i should be using it for my clients or waiting for a better version.

There are a few new features that i think everyone is going to love. The Add Media is absolutely great. They cut out the need for a couple of plugins and helped out with placement of multimedia objects. (im really not that big on putting video on here anyway, but it’s still nice to know there thinking about me.)

Here are a few screen captures to take a peak at.

Another great option that has been added is that there are now three options for putting an image into a post.

1. Thumbnail
2. Medium
3. Full Size

What’s the big woop? well you can go to Setting / Miscellaneous and enter you sized for Thumbnail & Medium. You can still re-size it the way you’re used too. The actual big woop is the combination of these things when your uploading a huge image you dont have to scroll through you Post window to get to the corner. (again and again) - just another way to skin the cat -

ps - if you’re not a WP user thats nice, but ive used Blogger and its finiky and somewhat unreliable. The next time you get pissed off you should go check out WP. Im not telling you what to do, but do it anyway

Check this out.

Its a little demo video by Matt Mullenweg. He’s showing off some cool new features. If you’re not WordPress some of these new features might interest you in moving.

WP2.5 Release Candidate 1

There is finaly something to play with. I have yet to do any real testing and checking. Im just a little to tired and wore out to get seriously involved, but I can tell you this much. You might actually get some use of the Dashboard.

Here’s what they had to say about it.

The Dashboard’s most important role is to inform quickly and get you to where you’re headed in the admin. In interviewing users, we found that most of you ignore the Dashboard entirely — its useful information being mostly hidden in an overly complex design. The new Dashboard is focused on the most relevant tasks at hand: a quick summary of what’s published and scheduled for publication, the latest comments and incoming links, blog stats, and WordPress updates and news. You can add your own RSS feeds and edit the way information is presented so that the new Dashboard conforms to the way you use WordPress.

Let me know if you have heard anything good or bad.

So I’ll have to admit Ive been slaking alot this week in the posting department and the reading thing. I blame WPMU and this amazing thing called Plugins.

Here is a glimps inside my head
function brain_smack($args) {
extract($args);

$mybrain = get_tired(’my_eyes_areburning’);

echo ‘your breath stinks’ . $mybrain;
}

On a better note Ive begun to develop my own Plugins and Widgets, what a wonderful thing. And if you didnt know WordPress offers a multiuser version. It’s really cool if you’re in to having a bunch or pointless blogs. (i swear i dont)

Take it easy out there in cyberland.

You really should go check this out if you’re a wordpress user, i think this might interest you. Halfway down the post there is a link to go and login as a demo. If anything you should at least walk down the hall and look in all the doors. You might be interested in what your new place is going to look like.

For those out there with Wordpress under the key board, there is a new version coming out. Im excited to see it, but im also a little concerned. If your still with wordpress.com then your set and you’ll be getting all the major beni’s right off. For those of us SelfHosting Wordpress people there’s always something to watch out for.

I always love that huge red lettering of This function has been deprecated. Thats really all im worried about, and maybe some plugins. If you interested in reading more check out the Blog Harald → WordPress Upgrade Preparation Checklist. There always right on the mark about things like this.

No, I didnt forget, here is the answer to the joke about the fly from the previous post ↓ “his butt”

For the most part I dont read the news, maybe i should. The Blog Herald is at this point the only bit of new I’ve read in the the last week. (well there was the headline i read about some political crap) I dont like it when people have to use special words to explain simple thoughts. Also it has to be interesting.

So far The Blog Herald is a good read, mostly because the posts dont take an eternity to read. If your like me short is good or i have to take a break and come back later.

I’ve mentioned all this because of the ‘Heralds’ last post about Automattic’s latest theme Prologue. Im not sure how to explain it, although its not complicated. Its a form of Twitter but more blog oriented. its not a full blog but more of a communications platform.

For more, get it from the creaters. Matt Mullenweg, Joseph Scott & Matt Thomas

Because this post includes so many images I decided to make it into a page. Here is where you will find it.

cPanel Wordpress Database

From here on out im back to the regular scheduled program. but i will be continuing the series. keep your eyes open for a wordpress section in my sidebar.

thanks, & happy blogging.

Next Step…

At this point you have to concider your needs, and ask yourself a few questions.

• What type of blogger am I?
• Do I need to pay $money for my blog?
• Can I afford $175 to have a the freedom and independence I’m looking for?
• Do I have the time and energy to follow through with this process? (which can be done in less than 3hrs)
• Do I think I’ll be blogging two years from now?

These are all very important questions to think about before paying $money to get something you can get for free. All these questions were simple for me because I love to tear apart websites, and when i found out about the capabilities of wordpress I couldnt help but go for it. I ran into some serious walls and chewed at my fingers for a little while figuring it all out. (which is part of the reason for this series) But, just about anything you will need to know can be found at WordPress.org. They have a wonderful selection of Documents and a huge archive of Support Forum Q&A. So far I’ve been able to find everything I’ve needed to know just by doing searches.

Hosting: Why BlueHost

BlueHost is at the top of the list for recommended hosting for a Wordpress site. Seriously check it out. I know this sounds like advertising but they will give you a free domain name when you sign up for their service. Their service is great and you’re guaranteed compatibility with WordPress. Oh and if the word ‘Database’ scares you dont be worried the whole database process is about 5min.

Domain Name

This is one topic that I am not going to get into apart from the fact that you should always get your domain name at the same company that you get your hosting. (I hate dealing with DNS issues) But, if you have already got one it will be ok. One of the first questions that BlueHost asks you is if you already have one. They’ll walk you through the entire process.

At this point, think about what you need and don’t need. Weigh the costs and the time involved.

Next time… Yes, it’s really that easy. I’ll even use Pictures

This post is designed to encourage blogging and the use of wordpress. did you know? wordpress is open source!!!